Hodge Podge

Sometimes my brain works at alarmingly fast speeds, thinking of at least 37 things at any given moment. I can frequently be found playing through scenarios that I might encounter, rearranging my house, *trying* to recite Bible verses, trying to remember what it was that Aphia has eaten that might have been out of the ordinary- that is causing the latest bout of constipation (and then remember that there is nothing out of the ordinary that does this to her, it's just her!). I try to figure out a time in the given day that I'm going to work on reading with Jonah, I think about many family and friends who I would love to sit and have a cup of coffee with and enjoy a nice, uninterrupted, adult conversation with, and I attempt to plan out the rest of my life- ALL IN MY HEAD... at any given moment.

Jeremiah says I think way too much. This might be true. Sometimes when I say to him, "What are you thinking?" he responds with, "Nothing." And it's TRUE! He just blanks out. I cannot do this... I don't understand it and I don't think I ever will. My mind is always turning, like a hamster's wheel.

Today is no different. Lots of stuff on the brain, stuff I have to do, stuff I want to do, stuff I don't want to do. It's a hodge podge mess of thoughts.

So here is a hodge podge mess of photos to go along with my scattered-thought-brain.

This little pumpkin is my challenger. She is SO darned cute, but she is strong willed. What do I do with a girl who, when she takes off her socks and shoes in the car and is made to walk across a FREEZING cold garage floor barefooted to get into the house (I believe in natural consquences for a lot of things), simply does not care that she has to do this. She even gives a little giggle and struts into the house. And this hasn't happened just once, it's usually a once a week occurance. What am I to do??? What am I to do with a girl, who after she throws all of her food onto the floor at lunch, when I turn my back for a moment, and I give her hand a darned ouchie slap, literally shrugs, laughs and continues talking to Jonah. What am I to do?!?!

And other times she is the JOY of my life. I tell her "I need to change your diaper, so run to Mommy!!" She backs up, to get a good run going, and FLIES into my arms, with her miniature legs going at warp speed, laughing the whole way! And at bedtime, she folds her hands, ready for prayers, when we lay her down and goes through the list, naming those she wants to pray for- so tender and sweet.

Yes, this would be God's way of MAKING me slow down. Not that I was even trying to go too fast or anything!! Really God? REALLY?? I rolled my ankle last weekend, it was dumb. It gave a loud, "SNAP, CRACKLE, POP!" and I wanted to die a little bit. But I made it to the family picture in time and smiled for it! I'll be wearing this air cast boot, that my awesome Father-in-law got for me, for a while. Hoping that I will only have to bring it with me, when I go on vacay next week, ONLY as a precautionary measure.

My sisters-in-law (and one to-be!) Love them, LOVE THEM! And yep, sometimes Bex and I are just SO SAME BRAINED that, yes, we wear the same exact sweater to Christmas, not even knowing the other had it. Seriously, I'm extremely blessed to have them.

My angels. Thanks to Grandma Judy for the costumes for the Kruger Christmas Program.